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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Wrangell, AK · September 3, 2018

Date: September 3, 2018 · 13:53 local
Place: Wrangell, AK
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3957X
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC18LA069
Reported as: Piper PA-32-300
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-540-K1G5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,692 total487 in this make and model34 in the last 90 days

N3957XRegistration cancelled Oct 30, 2021 · Piper PA-32-300S/N 32-7640003 · Built 1975 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-300 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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On September 3, 2018 around 1353 Alaska time, a PA32-300 N3957X had a total loss of engine power, and shortly after noticed loss of oil pressure, and then oil on the wind screen. Pilot performed an emergency landing at kelp point 14 nautical miles nw of meyers chuck. During the emergency landing the aircraft sustained substantial damage to the left wing, and nose gear.

As the FAA filed it

ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2018 AROUND 1353 ALASKA TIME, A PA32-300 N3957X HAD A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND SHORTLY AFTER NOTICED LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, AND THEN OIL ON THE WIND SCREEN. PILOT PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT KELP POINT 14 NAUTICAL MILES NW OF MEYERS CHUCK. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING, AND NOSE GEAR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC18LA069Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportWrangell, AKThe total loss of engine power due to oil starvation after an interruption of oil circulation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Sep 3, 2018 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3957X · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19830822042769AFinal Approach · Bermuda Dunes, CAEntered high sink rate on final. Began correction too late. Impacted a sand dune short of the runway threshold.Aug 22, 1983 · Substantial damage